das Stockerl
Translation
footstool, small stool, winner's podium
Examples
Der Sieger stand auf dem Stockerl.
The winner stood on the podium.
Stell deine Füße auf das Stockerl.
Put your feet on the footstool.
Grammar Patterns
to stand on the podium auf dem Stockerl stehen
Similar Words
der Hocker (stool), das Podest (podium)
Etymology
Diminutive of 'Stock' (stick, block of wood). The '-erl' suffix is a common diminutive in Austrian and Bavarian dialects, meaning 'little block of wood'.
Memory Tips
This is a regional term, especially in Austria, often used for a winner's podium in sports. Think of a small wooden block or step.